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• Commented on Common Council to Vote on Local Landmark Designation for Trico Next Week
  The Trico building is located in such a prime area that wanting an adaptive reuse is not a shot in the dark. Look at the risk Larkin Land, Tri Main and 95 Perry took. All three are in areas that...
• Commented on Wrapping up work at Elmwood and Delavan
  I think this is a decent addition. I like that is has larger windows and is built to the street but would have liked to see it follow the Elmwood Design guidelines. One thought - When people come to visit...
• Commented on Crummy is as Crummy Does: A Gallery of Mediocrity
  Dan, Your comments reflect the ways of the OLD PBN, not under the new management of Tom & Jason. You are fully aware of that. PBN has stepped up big time in the past year and has led initiatives such...
• Commented on BYP Uses Fundraiser Money to Secure Historic East Side Theater
  Just wanted to say a big thank you to all who donated to BYP in December for this project. $300 dollars, lots of man power and determination can go long way. Please continue to check our facebook for events, details...
• Commented on Then and Now: WTF is progress anyway?
  We are building lovers. We want to see buildings rehabbed and reloved. Personally, I appreciate all types of buildings - old and new! It's just that the old ones are built in a way that is no longer done, with...
• Commented on Bethlehem Steel Demolition Begun: Citizens Gather at "Cathedral of Industry", Protest Failure of Leadership, Lost Opportunity
  Not trying to pick an argument here but.. The Bethlehem steel building has been vacant longer than I has been alive. Asking "where were you 10 years ago" is pointless because most of us were not around for reasons beyond...
• Commented on Bethlehem Steel Demolition Begun: Citizens Gather at "Cathedral of Industry", Protest Failure of Leadership, Lost Opportunity
  Unbelievable. This is a real loss for our region. Thank you to Dana, Danielle and the rest of the Buffalo Young Preservationists, Preservation Buffalo Niagara and the C4GB for their help in trying to stop this. Your efforts of community...
• Commented on Community Meeting and Fundraiser for the Future of Trico #1 Next Wednesday
  For more information on the Trico building go to www.savetrico.com...
• Commented on A bittersweet day in Buffalo
  Also, I would recommend you check my blog (berniceradle.com), pres ready sites on fb and the BYP facebook. We are all very active and we always need help, if you want to help out....
• Commented on A bittersweet day in Buffalo
  Ummm.. we are here and working very hard!!! Between ECC, Save Trico, BYP events/organizational growth, East Side Demos, Beth Steel... this church was being worked on as well (from Tim & Pres Board) but I cannot do everything... I do...
• Commented on Sunday Service
  To all the naysayers: If the current owner left and a new owner was found who actually invested in the building and the neighborhood - would you be happy? Would you want investment into your neighborhood? Of course! Your property...
• Commented on Lake Hotel Project Moving Along
  This is awesome!! Great job, Kissling!...
• Commented on Rental Project Planned Near LaSalle Light Rail Station
  This is not urban. Get rid of the unusable green space and add more units. Take away the park like settings and meandering streets and make it oriented like a true city block. It will add more $$$ to your...
• Commented on Rental Project Planned Near LaSalle Light Rail Station
  Looking at the plan, it appears that one would not be able to walk to the station unless winding down the road, right? I can't tell if the lines are streets or some sort of narrow water way.. lol...
• Commented on Done Deal: 495 Main Street Sold
  One of my favorite BRO comments ever!! So true....
• Commented on PRT Speaks About Trico Complex Redevelopment Feasibility Study
  PRT is a mix of people who work in preservation, development and Buffalo. It includes Rocco Termini, representatives from Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo's Young Preservationists, Richardson Complex, Olmstead Parks... folks from architecture firms and engineering too. PRT came together to...
• Commented on Tappo Promises to Bring New Life to Ellicott Street
  I am so glad to see outdoor rooftop dining space. It is something that I wish we had more of in Buffalo. Go Rocco!!...
• Commented on Rehabbed Homes in Masten Neighborhood Come with a High Price Tag
  Sad to see so much character lost on each of these rehabs. Why do we try to imitate the vinyl Victorians in Lancaster? If people want the suburban style, they will move there... and pay a lot more money that...
• Commented on BYP Happy Hour Tomorrow at the Hotel Lafayette
  We actually do have BYP meetings where real business is done. The Happy Hours are there for others who are interested to meet us and get involved... and for the existing BYPers to come together once in a while to...
• Commented on BYP Happy Hour Tomorrow at the Hotel Lafayette
  ALL are welcome. Just to clarify, we are ALL working hard on so many levels. Some are doing rehabs of their own, many are doing outreach/marketing and many are in the field everyday working to save our built environment through...
• Commented on Wear an ugly sweater for a good cause with a great view!
  Can't wait for this event! Last years ULI sweater party was super fun....
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  There is no way to build it now because there is no developer that has stepped forward to pay for it. This document is just a plan. This is why we need a public RFP process for Trico in order...
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  BNMC decided on Goodell which demolishes half of the Trico building. http://www.bnmc.org/bnmc-preserves-more-of-trico-credits-preservation-community-with-helping-create-new-plan/...
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  Considering they are demolishing half of Trico, yes. SHPO will and can refuse to approve a tax project to anyone who cannot prove why potions of any building should be demolished. It helps to make sure every developer has "preservation"...
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  Why would the BNMC demolish a historic building to build a NEW innovation center building when we have a parking lot across the street to build on???? Wouldn't that be a cheaper, more efficient option?...
• Commented on Trico Reuse Feasibility Study Released
  This "compromise" of demolishing over half the building will remove millions of historic tax credit dollars for Trico that developers need, to make a project of this scale feasible. Why is there not a planned public RFP process to attract...
• Commented on Apartments Planned for Historic Swan Street Properties
  GREAT!!...
• Commented on Ohio Street: The Situation is Now
  Awesome!...
• Commented on Residential Project Proposed for Buffalo River/Ohio Street
  We have ONE opportunity to make this an really neat place. We should demand better quality design, no? Why not dream big? I have seen a lot of really great things along water fronts in many cities. Buffalo should not...
• Commented on Residential Project Proposed for Buffalo River/Ohio Street
  Look, it's not about my "soapbox", this is about getting good quality design in Buffalo. People love the water and we are working towards providing 100% waterfront access to the public. So with this being a waterfront building, shouldn't we...